As mentioned in a previous entry, I had issues with having fruit flies in my JK 270. A couple of days ago, I realized that they had returned. Niklas told me that the waste begins breaking down into compost on the outer parts of the mixture before it does in the center, which is why it is designed to rotate. Because I wanted to try to agitate the flies, I took a plastic hand spade and mixed the compost even more. At the center of the mixture, it was a little dry. So I poured about 3 ounces of warm water into the mixture (being careful not to pour in too much). I then closed the lid, rotated the bin a few times and left it to go to work.
Two days later, I went to put some more kitchen waste into the JK 270. The moment I opened it, I realized that something was a little bit different than last time. The inside was hot. I thought a about two weeks ago that it was warm, but this time, it was actually HOT! This has really started to become interesting. It's not just a hobby or something that is good for the environment for me anymore. I even thought about buying a thermometer to see how warm it gets in there. So stay posted, I’ll report back on that next time. The flies aren’t having a party inside of my JK 270 anymore, in fact, they’re gone!
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